Montana Code 7-34-103. Manner of providing ambulance service
7-34-103. Manner of providing ambulance service. (1) If a county, city, or town establishes or maintains ambulance service, acting through its governing board it:
Terms Used In Montana Code 7-34-103
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
(a)may operate the ambulance service itself or contract for ambulance service;
(b)may buy, rent, lease, or otherwise contract for vehicles, equipment, facilities, operators, or attendants;
(c)may sell ambulance service insurance or contract with a third-party entity to sell ambulance service insurance to persons who use the ambulance service that covers the cost of the ambulance service that is not otherwise covered;
(d)may adopt rules and establish fees or charges for the furnishing of an ambulance service; and
(e)shall, if the service does not provide workers’ compensation coverage, annually notify the service’s volunteer emergency care providers that coverage is not provided.
(2)A county, city, or town that directly sells ambulance service insurance or that remains liable for the financial risk pursuant to insurance sold by a third party under contract with the county, city, or town is exempt from Title 33, except for the provisions provided in 33-18-201 and 33-18-242.